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Fiat Chrysler Automobiles recalled 1.4 million vehicles for a software update Friday, three days after a report that hackers took control of a Jeep Cherokee and drove it into a ditch. The automaker said the hack appeared to be an isolated incident that could not be easily repeated, because it required extensive technical knowledge of the vehicle. The company said it already has made the security fix via its cellular network, so drivers don't need to take their vehicles in to dealers. The recall applies to certain cars made between 2013 and 2015 that have 8.4-inch touch screens. The online magazine Wired reported Tuesday that two well-known cybersecurity researchers this month took...

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Welcome back to the USC Now Friday mailbag.
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Matt Granados and Bill Hokans,...

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